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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:15: 53-year-old man arrested after bank robbery in Shrewsbury
+5:15: Worcester Earth Day returns with 50 cleanup events
+5:15: Holy Cross football game Saturday canceled; Crusaders advance to Patriot League championship
+Noon: Gun, machete found and 2 arrested after loud music call at Grafton Street plaza
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – April 7
+Noon: Worcester Youth Center members record their feelings in "HopeVid-2020"
+Noon: Last Call with Tyler Lussier and Brandon Forsyth of Image Custom Designs
-Fire crews extinguish freight train car fire in Worcester
-Small plane towed from Worcester airport after landing gear fails
-Restaurant to open its second spot in city on Highland Street
-George Clooney, maybe Ben Affleck, due to film scenes of 'The Tender Bar' in downtown Worcester
-Northborough nurse charged with stealing drugs from a dementia patient
-Owners of 111 Chophouse, Sole Proprietor & Via pass baton to next generation
-Sides still willing to get back to negotiation table in nurses strike
-Rep. McGovern calls on Tenet to resume talks with nurses at Saint Vincent
-Worcester man, a former State Police Association of Mass. president accused of fraud, wants multiple charges dropped
-As warm weather returns, bike safety urged on Worcester streets
-Worcester councilors push for more wash facilities for homeless
-Janice Harvey: Andrew Noone joins pantheon of local authors with 'Bathsheba Spooner'
-Radio Worcester (10:08): Guillermo Creamer Jr. enters Worcester City Council race. Article
-Buy one, get one free on Amtrak roomettes from Worcester
-Learn 10 Free Ways to Market Your Small Business from GEM Marketing Solutions
-Artist Spotlight: Lily O’Brien
-Radio Worcester (14:59): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks systemic racism, Doherty lawsuit and Polar Park
-Worcester's Free Fridges, Woo Fridge combine forces to widen reach
-ICYMI: Worcester resident wins $10 million after buying instant ticket at Popcorn Market
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester police warn of door-to-door fundraising scam
-Market Basket pays $3 million for planned Shrewsbury store site
-Man and woman arrested for shoplifting, drugs in Westborough
-Brush fire burns several acres near Cummings School in Grafton
-National Grid worker injured by live wires in Gardner
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Coach brings experience and energy to West Boylston football team
-Forbes names Hanover Insurance one of the best employers
-New England: No inspection stickers through Friday, RMV says
-Tragic: Toddler shot in head after Chicago road rage attack
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Food: Restaurants across the country are experiencing a ketchup shortage
-TV/Streaming: Where have all the Netflix Originals gone?
-Animals: Framingham dog missing for 5 years now ‘safe and warm’ after being reunited with owner
-Meanwhile, in Attleboro, driver crashes through Hobby Lobby store, drives around inside (:50)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:15: 1 in 3 COVID survivors suffers ‘brain disease,’ study finds
+5:15: Doctor explains why young people are not safe from COVID
-Worcester schools see few cases from hybrid teaching
-Worcester parents must pick in-person, remote learning by Friday
-Central Mass. colleges in line for expected $100 million in pandemic aid
-New England VA offering vaccines to all veterans, caregivers and spouses
-Vaccine obstacles when eligibility opens to all adults in state on April 19
-President moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19
-ICYMI: Worcester announces equity vaccine mobile clinic at YMCA on Saturday
-Mass. officials announce 1,566 new cases, 12 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2.5 percent
-Massachusetts’ fully vaccinated count surpasses 1.5 million people
-Nearly half of new U.S. virus infections are in just 5 states: N.Y., N.J., Pa., Fla. and Mich.
-CDC updates guidance on cleaning, disinfecting facilities
-Study: Moderna vaccine lasts at least 6 months
-Half of U.S. adults could have a vaccine dose by the weekend, but experts say it's too soon to declare victory
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 95-year-old COVID survivor honored in East Bridgewater (1:11)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
+6:00: City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
+6:00: DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
+6:00: Bravehearts roll, 17-6
+6:00: Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how
+6:00: Are either of these dogs yours?
+Noon: Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
+Noon: What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
+Noon: Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
+Noon: Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
+Noon: Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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